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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 201.72 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 201.72 and 65.99 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 201.72 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/201.72 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 201.72 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 13,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.49/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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